Fairfax County Board of Supervisors To Welcome New School Superintendent

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
To Welcome New School Superintendent,
Recognize Citizens and Staff, and Adopt Resolutions

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at their meeting on Monday,
Aug. 2, beginning at 9:30 a.m., will welcome Dr. Jack D. Dale as the new
superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools, and recognize the
following citizens and staff for their accomplishments. Also, the
following resolutions will be adopted. For more information, call
703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935.

Welcome to Superintendent DaleBoard of Supervisors makes the introduction.
Dr. Jack D. Dale began his duties as the new superintendent of Fairfax
County Public Schools on July 1. The Board of Supervisors will officially
welcome him at the beginning of their meeting on Monday, Aug. 2,
beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Steppin’ Out to WinWest Potomac High bests the rest.
The Step Team of West Potomac High School, Alexandria, won in two
categories to capture the 2004 Regional Step Off Competition championship
held in Atlanta, Ga. The team took the top spot in Best Theme and Best
Spirit to claim the title. Members of the squad include Derrick Baker,
Gilbert Crockett, Brandon Dunaway, Brittney Dyer, Marquise Gladney,
Stefanie Scarboro and Malarie Younger. Burnette Scarboro is the coach and
sponsor of the organization.

Emptying Wallets to Fill the BootMuscular Dystrophy Association benefits.
The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution to congratulate and
thank Fairfax County firefighters for their dedication to the Muscular
Dystrophy Association and congratulate the International Association of
Firefighters on the 50th anniversary of their Fill the Boot campaign. In
the past 50 years, more than a quarter of a million firefighters in the
United States and Canada have supported the Muscular Dystrophy
Association in its fight against neuromuscular diseases. More than $200
million has been raised for the association in that time. Last year,
Fairfax County firefighters raised more than $205,000 through the Fill
the Boot campaign.

Vienna Volunteer Fire Department Chief To Be
HonoredVolunteer sparked many initiatives.
Donald Burns, a resident of Reston and the Vienna Volunteer Fire
Department Chief since 2002, will be recognized for nearly 11 years with
the department. Burns’ vision initiated the planning and fundraising
efforts that will result in a renovated fire station for Vienna. With his
leadership as chief, new vehicles have been purchased that include an
engine, medic unit, ambulance, brush unit and a fully functioning canteen
unit. He has also been an active member of the Fairfax County Volunteer
Fire and Rescue Association, serving as a member of the board of
directors.

How Brightly Beams the Alice StarrNearly three decades of community involvement.
The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution to commend and thank
Alice Starr of McLean for her many years of service to the residents of
Fairfax County. Starr has served on numerous boards and committees that
include the McLean Project for the Arts, Claude Moore Colonial Farm,
Fairfax County Public Library Foundation, Junior League of Virginia, the
American Red Cross and Capital Hospice.

She Too Passes the PuckBrittany Niemiec distinguishes herself.
Brittany Niemiec of Fairfax and a recent graduate of Robinson Secondary
School will be recognized for her accomplishments. In addition to her
academic and organization credits, Niemiec distinguished herself as the
only female on the Boys’ Ice Hockey Team.

Building on BooksCounty library system leads initiative.
The Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution to thank and commend
the Fairfax County Public Library for launching All Fairfax Reads, a
community-wide reading project. The goal of the county library system in
establishing the program is to begin a community conversation about how
we interact with people and learn to engage productively with individuals
of diverse backgrounds. The first book chosen to be read throughout the
community is “To Kill a Mocking Bird” by Harper Lee, a Pulitzer
Prize-winning classic that was voted the best novel of the 20th century
by American librarians.

Crème de la CrèmeCounty’s IT staff does it again.
Information Technology and Office of Public Affairs staff of the county
will be recognized by the Board of Supervisors for their work that
resulted in a “Cream of the Crop” award from the MuniNet Guide and
Review, a leading Web site for municipal-related content on the Internet.
According to MuniNet Guide and Review, the Fairfax County Government Web
site is “current and comprehensive, this site has it all.” Members of the
county staff to be recognized include Linda Busdiecker, Dave Demeny,
David Lloyd, Andy Nguyen, Mark Peacock, Anita Rao, Kim Satterthwaite, Yi
Tang, Cathy Lemmon, Pam Thompson, Gregory Scott, Gordon Jarratt, Peggy
Van Lowe and Wanda Gibson.

FAIRFAX COUNTY IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY OF
NONDISCRIMINATION IN ALL COUNTY PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES AND
WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS UPON REQUEST. TO REQUEST SPECIAL
ACCOMMODATIONS, CALL 703-324-3187, TTY 703-324-2935. PLEASE ALLOW FIVE
WORKING DAYS IN ADVANCE OF EVENTS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE NECESSARY
ARRANGEMENTS